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CUP Nos. 2017 -01, 2017 -04 & 2017 -05 March 13, 2017 Page 4 properties surrounding the area; that the proposed license will comply with the regulations and conditions specified in Chapter 41; and that the proposed license will not adversely affect the General Plan of the city or any specific plan applicable to the area of the proposed use. The subject site is not located within immediate proximity to parks, playgrounds, schools, or religious institutions. The closest public facility is the Orange County Nigh School for the Arts, which is approximately 1,625 feet away, and the closest residential property is 492 feet away. As a result, the granting of the CUP will not negatively impact any sensitive land uses that may be nearby. Police Deoartment Analysis The Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) reviews conditional use permit applications for the sale and service of alcoholic beverages in order to ensure that the potential crime and nuisance behaviors associated with alcohol consumption are mitigated to the greatest extent possible. For on -sale licenses, the Police Department analyzes the crime rate in the area using the standards and definitions contained in the Business and Professions Code Section 23948.4(c)(2), which are also utilized by the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). This section defines "reported crimes" as criminal homicide, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny theft, and motor vehicle theft, combined with all arrests for other crimes, both felonies and misdemeanors, except traffic citations. The Police Department then compares the number of such crimes in the reporting district as compared to the number of crimes in other reporting districts. In keeping with the standard used by State ABC and Business and Professions Code, should the Police Department determine that the reporting district has a 20 percent greater number of reported crimes than the average number found in all reporting districts, the Police Department will consider this information in making its recommendation. The subject business is located in Census Tract 750.02 where there are currently 38 active on- sale ABC licenses and 8 active off -sale ABC licenses. It is also located in Police Grid 185 which ranks 8th out of 102 police reporting grids placing it in the 7th percentile, well within the highest 20% for reported police activity. The SAPID has reviewed the proposed application, and has no objection to granting this CUP to granting a Type 47 ABC license at the McFadden Public Market Restaurant. CUP No. 2017 -05: Banquet Use The McFadden Public Market also proposes to operate an ancillary banquet facility, which would allow all or a portion of the restaurant to be closed to the general public for private events. Per the SAMC, banquet facilities must have a kitchen facility, sanitation facilities, and a licensed security guard for every 100 persons in attendance per event. As proposed, the project meets or exceeds the standards for a banquet use. The allowance of a banquet facility in the McFadden Public 31A-6